Death Is Not a Joyride

Death Is Not a Joyride
Death Is Not a Joyride 2008
Background information
Origin	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Experimental, Indie pop, Psychedelia, Avant pop
Years active	2006–present
Website	[1]
Members
Lionel Gonzalez Andrew Noble Joseph Salazar
Past members
Kacy Ritter John Gouda

Death Is Not a Joyride is an Austin, Texas-based experimental art rock three piece. Because of a diverse arrangement of instruments and tendency to explore different genres, the band has been described as having elements of post-rock, punk, goth, indie, trip-hop and electronica. In additional to doing their first two tours in 2008, the band recently played at an official SXSW showcase and has played with several notable bands including Gang Gang Dance, The Dresden Dolls, Faun Fables, Titus Andronicus, Xiu Xiu, The Paper Chase, Carla Bozulich, Gram Rabbit and Mothfight.

In December 2009, the band announced that vocalist Kacy Ritter had left the band, and they would continue as an instrumental four piece. Later that month, they released two new songs on their website.

Discography

• The Human Zoo (2008) Self released, recorded and mixed by John Congleton

Compilations

• "Chiffon Tutu, Dancing Bear" featured on LUCY Magazine Issue 1 Compilation CD (2009) Lucy the Poodle Productions
• "Masochism in the Trade" featured on ATX Underground Volume 1 (2008) ATX Underground

See also

• Music of Austin

References

Sources consulted

• Hua, Vivian, (Redefine Magazine) Death Is Not a Joyride band interview, http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Death-Is-Not-A-Joyride-&id=133, retrieved 2009-04-17 
• Courtright, Nick, Gang Gang Dance at Mohawk Tonight, http://austinist.com/2008/11/21/austinist_show_preview_gang_gang_da.php, retrieved 2009-04-17 
• AMDB: Death Is Not a Joyride, http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/AMDB/Profile?oid=oid:355674, retrieved 2009-04-17 

Endnotes

External links

• [2] – Official website
• Myspace
• last.fm
• Twitter